SQL Server Migration Roll-Up

There are so many great tools out there for data professionals using
Microsoft SQL Server. I really like to see all of these great tools
made free to the public. On the other hand, I'm bummed that the tools
are cast about in a very decentralized fashion. If you haven't done
migrations before, you might want to start with these good white papers first.

SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA) for Oracle:
Migrate from Oracle to SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2008 or SQL Server
2008 R2. I'm thinking about installing it on my SQL Servers even
without even needing to migrate existing Oracle databases to SQL
Server. Why? Well as an old Oracle hand, I came to really enjoy quite a
few Oracle PL/SQL system packages (kind'a like a SQL Server system
stored procedure, but often more powerful). As it turns out SSMA-Oracle
includes stored procedures, extended stored procedures, and CLR
routines that reproduce the functionality in most all of the cool and
powerful Oracle packages like DBMS_PIPES. It'd be nice to have those on my SQL Servers just because I know them and like them.

Microsoft Services for Mission Critical Customers:
Many enterprise customers running mission critical applications on SQL
Server have asked for more - more service and support for their
environments. This is an add-on that costs extra, but it's worth it for
those running the systems that keep the company in business.
If you've tried any of these tools out, I'm keen to hear your
experiences. Did they work well for you? Did they work, though
poorly? Did they fail utterly? Inquiring minds want to know.